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clever

[klev-er] / ˈklɛv ər /


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He is the striker Scotland has been crying out for for an awfully long time, an instinctive and clever finisher, a guy who can score different types of goals.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

With a settlement in place, Williams seemed to lose control over the legal dispute—until this week, when she used the clever procedural maneuver to reopen the case.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

But scientists have been working for a couple of decades on a clever way to transport these big molecules through the blood brain barrier.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

On the other hand, hackers don’t always need to be that clever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“You strike me as a clever young lady. Surely you can find a way to skirt the rules?”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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